Professional Practices aims to provide a basic understanding of the economic and legal framework of the art world; to provide an understanding of the skills necessary for an artist to practise professionally and to introduce resources available to artists to assist their economic survival in the production of art.

ARTV6027 Professional Practices may be offered as a semester-based course or as an intensive.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Compare and critically analyse venue exhibition presentation.
2. Reflect on and discuss their own learning as it relates to the subject matter of the course.
3. Use knowledge of the cultural sector in Australia to develop an appropriately targeted package of professional promotional material.
4. Prepare and present a professional artist's portfolio including written material and visual representation.
5. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the moral, legal and professional framework of the Art, Craft and Design sector.
6. Research and analyse professional pathways relevant to the student's own practice.

Field Trips

There will be between 1 – 3 excursions to local galleries over the course of the semester. Please refer to the course timetable to check the location of the lecture each week.

Additional Course Costs

N/A

Examination Material or equipment

N/A

Required Resources

Learning Resources and Prescribed Texts:

The majority of the readings and weekly focus texts will be supplied as PDFs or links to online articles and resources through the course Wattle site. Library resources you will find useful include:

Parliament; Australia. Dept. of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts; Myer, R, Inquiry into the Contemporary Visual Arts and Craft Sector, (Canberra, Dept. of Communications, Information Technology & the Arts, 2002)

Branagan, A, The essential guide to business for artists and designers: an enterprise manual for visual artists and creative professionals (London : A. & C. Black, 2011)

Buskirk, M, Creative enterprise: contemporary art between museum and marketplace (New York, N.Y. : Continuum, 2012)

Hartley, J, Key concepts in creative industries (Los Angeles, CA : SAGE, 2013) Horowitz, N Art of the deal: contemporary art in a global financial market ( Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2011)

Knell, SJ ed, Museums in the material world, (London ; New York : Routledge, 2007)

Marincola, P, What makes a great exhibition? (Philadelphia, PA : Philadelphia Exhibitions Initiative, Philadelphia Center for Arts and Heritage ; Chicago, IL : Distributed for Reaktion Books in the USA and Canada by the University of Chicago Press, c2006)

McClellan, Andrew ed, Art and its publics: museum studies at the millennium, (Malden, MA: Blackwell Pub. Co., 2003) Moeran, B; Alacovska, A eds, Creative Industries : critical readings, (Oxford : Berg, 2011)

National Association for the Visual Arts, Celebrating arts philanthropy: 10 years of the Pat Corrigan Artists' Grant (Potts Point, N.S.W. NAVA, 2000)

O'Neill, Paul, The culture of curating and the curating of culture(s) (Cambridge, Massachusetts ; London, England : The MIT Press, 2012)

Registrars Committee of the American Association of Museums Registrars on record: essays on museum collections management (Washington, D.C.: Registrars Committee of the American Association of Museums, c1995)

Steinberg, D, The Kickstarter handbook: real-life crowdfunding success stories (Philadelphia : Quirk Books, c2012)

Smithson, P, Installing Exhibitions, (London : A & C Black May 2010 Gordonsville: Macmillan)

Throsby, D and Hollister, V, Don’t give up your day job: an economic study of professional artists in Australia, Australia Council, Surry Hills NSW 2003 

The following publications from the National Association for the Visual Arts, Potts Point, NSW, 2009, are all in the reference section of the Art School Library

• Art censorship guide: what you should know about threats to artistic freedom and how to deal with them
• The code of practice for the professional Australian visual arts, craft and design sector
• Rights & restrictions
• Occupational health, safety & environmental issues
• Contracts & agreements
• Revenue raising
• Taxation 
• Marketing
• The code of practice for the professional Australian visual arts, craft and design sector
• Money for visual artists

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Verbal feedback for tutorial presentations and a short written summary via Wattle
• Written feedback on assignments delivered via Wattle
•  Additional individual verbal and written feedback as required 

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Introduction to Professional Practices, overview of the cultural sector in Australia	assessment items 1-4
2	Writing about your work- artist statements and cv	assessment items 1-4
3	Project management- planning exhibitions and events	assessment items 1-4
4	Documenting your work.	assessment items 1-4
5	Marketing and publicity for artists	assessment items 1-4
6	Tutorial presentations	assessment items 1-4
7	Show me the money - sourcing funding, writing grant applications	assessment items 1-4
8	Excursion to the National Gallery of Australia	assessment items 1-4
9	The professional context - working with commercial galleries and businesses	assessment items 1-4
10	The professional context - networks and relationships	assessment items 1-4
11	Artists in business, understanding tax, structuring your arts business	assessment items 1-4
12	Life after art school – creating a sustainable practice	assessment items 1-4

Tutorial Registration

via Wattle

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Gallery audit oral presentation	25 %	05/04/2019	24/04/2019	1, 2, 5
Background research for project proposal	20 %	05/04/2019	24/04/2019	3, 4, 5
Artist portfolio and project proposal	45 %	06/06/2019	04/07/2019	3, 4, 5
Participation	10 %	06/06/2019	04/07/2019	1, 2, 3, 4, 5

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website. Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Students must participate actively in the course through reading of assigned texts and participation in class discussion. Please note that participation includes regular reading specified in the weekly reading guide and contributing to tutorial discussions. Some of the weekly readings for Professional Practices will require students to source information on professional resources and opportunities to bring for class discussion. 

Examination(s)

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Assessment Task 1

Gallery audit oral presentation

Overview of task

As part of your preparation to become a professional artist you are expected to keep in touch with the sector in which you aim to work. This assignment is designed to encourage the habit of attending exhibitions in Canberra, or interstate if you travel.

Details of task

This assignment has two components: 1. a gallery audit, and 2. a class presentation

Part 1. Select 5 exhibitions/events (they should all be different venues), visit the venue and complete a gallery audit form analysing the exhibition and venue presentation. (You may not include galleries visited prior to semester 1, 2019) Gallery audit forms will be provided in class.

Consider:

• What is expected of both artist and venues in presenting exhibitions to the public;
• Is the venue appropriate for the exhibition/s it is hosting;
• What resources accompany the exhibition (lights, hanging devices, interpretation, signage, public program,reviews…);
• Is the exhibition satisfactory from a professional viewpoint?

This is not a review of the exhibition content but an analysis of the exhibition and venue presentation.

Part 2. Select one of the venues you audited and prepare an 8-10 minute presentation providing your critical response to the selected exhibition/venue. You will be expected to present this information in a professional manner and sticking to the timeframe. 

Assessment criteria: Your tutorial presentation will be assessed according to the following criteria: 

• Relevance to the course material
• Evidence of wide and critical reading and research
• Good and relevant use of support material such as images or information handouts
• Your ability to interpret the material being discussed, rather than simply to provide information about it
• Your ability to involve your fellow students in discussion

Word limit: approximately 1000 words

Presentation time: 10 minutes

Value: 25% of total mark

Due date: The presentations will be scheduled during class in the format of a mini conference – proposed date Week 6

Presentation requirements: You should hand up your tutorial presentation after the class, or the following week at the latest via turnitin. This should comprise your notes comprehensively written out plus details of images that you used, a bibliography, including URLs of all websites used and the gallery audit forms for the venues you visited.

Estimated return date: Feedback on tutorial presentations will be given two weeks after the presentation, provided you have handed in your tutorial notes and audit forms.

Assessment Task 2

Background research for project proposal

Overview of task

This task is designed to help you with getting the research under way for your major assignment. The focus of this assignment is on finding appropriate venues and formats for exhibiting; and comparing and evaluating the opportunities potential venues may provide the context of your individual practice

Details of task

Write a critical outline of approximately 1000 words in length discussing three venues/formats you could potentially use to exhibit your work and could develop further for the Exhibition/project proposal component of the portfolio assignment. 

Your assignment must include:

• A brief description of the nature of your work
• An outline of three proposed venues/formats for the presentation of the work
• A comparison of the three options and why they are relevant for your work
• Which of the three possibilities has the most potential for the final assignment and why?
• A bibliography 

Assessment Criteria: The assignment will be assessed according to the following criteria:

• Relevance of chosen exhibition venues/proposed projects
• Clear and logical presentation of discussion
• Discussion supported by relevant research
• Proper use of citation style for bibliography (Chicago A)

Word limit: 1000 words

Value: 20% of total mark

Due Date: Week 6

Estimated return date: Week 7

Assessment Task 3

Artist portfolio and project proposal

Assignment guide will be made available via WATTLE in week 3. This assignment is a step-by-step exercise in what is required to compile and present an exhibition/project proposal. All material should be based on your own art practices. The project proposal and related documents are hypothetical, but should be based on research into actual examples, relevant to your interests.

Your assignment is required to include:

ARTIST PORTFOLIO

1. A current CV (max 1 page)

2. Artist statement (300 words max)

3. 6 images of recent work in required format (either digital images or a short show reel of no more than 2 minutes duration)

4. List of works in folio in gallery standard format

PROJECT PROPOSAL AND RELATED DOCUMENTS

5. Exhibition/project proposal (max 1 A4 page)

6. Media Release (max 1 A4 page)

7. Publicity Plan (max 2 A4 pages)

8. Room Brochure or information flyer (max 1 page)

9. Itemised budget for project (max 2 A4 pages) 

Presentation requirements: Your assignment must be submitted via turnitin and the images/showreel submitted on usb directly to the course lecturer

Assessment Rubric: See below

Word limit: 2500 words (+/- 10%)

Value: 45% of total mark

Due date:

Return date:

Rubric

CRITERIA	FAIL (49% and below)	PASS (50 - 59%)	CREDIT (60 - 69%)	DISTINCTION (70 - 79%)	HIGH DISTINCTION (80 - 100%)
Images and captions Total: 10% LO 4	Insufficient number of images/duration of show reel Image captions lack required information and formatting	Adequate number of images/duration of show reel provided Caption information has been provided for images/show reel, but may be incomplete or incorrect formatted	Images/show reel consistently presented in the required format at correct size/resolution Captions provide relevant information and the document clearly indicates which images relates to which caption	Images/show reel present a coherent impression of student work with attention to the quality of the photographic representation Captions are consistently correctly formatted and provide all relevant information on the works represented in the images	Images and captions are presented to a professional standard, in the required format, showing the work to its best advantage
Artistic statement and project proposal Total: 30% LOs 3 & 4	Little evidence of understanding of the purpose of the statement and proposal Statement does not articulate the nature of the student's practice Proposal is incomplete and/or does not clearly outline the nature of the proposed work	Statement gives a basic outline of the student's work. May not always communicate ideas effectively Proposal provides an outline of the work proposed and the nature of the venue/format the work will be shown in. May not always follow a logical structure or be clearly articulated	Statement articulates the nature of the student's practice and follows a logical structure Proposal articulates the nature of the work proposed and is directed towards a relevant venue/format for presentation. Structure may sometimes be undeveloped	Statement clearly articulate the nature of the student's practice and supports descriptive language with reference to contextual/conceptual frameworks for the work Proposal is complete, has a logical structure and is directed towards a relevant venue/format for the work to be exhibited	Statement provides an excellent articulation of the nature of the student's work, its theoretical and contextual framework Proposal clearly and concisely outlines the nature of the work to be presented and the relevance of the format/framework for present
Promotional material: Publicity Plan Media Release Information Brochure Total: 35% LOs 3, 4, & 5	Material presented is incomplete, contains numerous errors and/or stylist problems	Media release, publicity plan and information brochure have been submitted Information within each document may be poorly organised, or incomplete	Content for media release, publicity plan and information brochure has been provided Documents contain the relevant information but structure may sometimes be undeveloped. Some irrelevant information may be included	Content for media release, publicity plan and information brochure has been presented in a clear and concise manner Documents are structured correctly and contain relevant information	The media release, publicity plan and information brochure contain well-constructed paragraphs and appropriate and clear transitions that allow the content to be articulately and coherently expressed The format and style of the documents are consistent and present to a professional standard
Budget Total: 15% LOs 3 & 5	Budget is not complete/inadequate for proposed project	A basic budget is provided. Some elements may be missing or unrealistic	Realistic budget has been provided showing evidence costings have been researched	Realistic and detailed budget provided showing expenses and any opportunities for generating income Budget shows evidence costs have been researched	Thorough budget has been presented providing details of costings, cost comparisons and projected income over the entire course of the project
Curriculum Vitae Total: 10% LO 4	CV is incomplete or missing from assignment	A basic CV has been provided Material may not appear in logical order. There may be errors and stylistic inconsistencies	A basic CV has been provided with content listed in required order and well formatted May contain irrelevant information and/or small mistakes	A thorough CV has been provided, formatted consistently with content in a logical order CV is presented in a clear and readable format	A thorough CV has been provided that strategically presents relevant information to meet the student's specific aims Overall presentation of CV is excellent and meets a professional standard

Assessment Task 4

Participation

Students must participate actively in the course through reading of assigned texts and participation in class discussion. Please note that participation includes regular reading specified in the weekly reading guide and contributing to tutorial discussions. Some of the weekly readings for Professional Practices will require students to source information on professional resources and opportunities to bring for class discussion. 

Value: 10% of total mark

Academic Integrity

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Online Submission

The tutorial presentation notes are to be submitted in hard- copy with the gallery audit forms within one week of the presentation. Submitted assignments must include the cover sheet provided on Wattle. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records.

The Background Research Assignment and Artist Portfolio and Project Proposal assignments are to be submitted online via Turnitin. Please keep a copy of everything you upload for your records.

Hardcopy Submission

Images or showreel for the Artist portfolio and project proposal must be submitted on usb or CD directly to the course lecturer.

Late Submission

No submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date will be permitted. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded.

OR

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

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